District News Reports Death and Local Happenings
District News regrets the death of Mrs Horton's baby boy after convulsions on Friday while en route to Onars. Miss L Whitehead undergoes a severe operation at Oran hospital but is recovering at home. Rabbits and wool trade slow. bunny price 64. Fleet holidays spark friendly scratch tennis matches. local team efforts aim to reorganize. Euchareena tensions, Burns Squires fight follow on pugilistic school forming under Professor Matter metungy. Public holiday Wednesday with extended school breaks.
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Bunny
F. Murphy
Brown
Urphy
Stuart Town
Mattermetungy
Charlie
Wilfred
Dry spell bites wheat as Cobars strike Magpie Hill shaft
From our own Correspondent Toe Weka Tuer reports a dry spell with warm days and frosty nights hurting wheat. A two inch rain would help. Grasa growth slow. Dowd Kennedy losses heavy among locals returning after sickness. A Cob ar syndicate sinks Magpie Hill shaft deepening to 50 feet with copper and gold showing. Macquarie Shire Council to upgrade Wellington to Dubbo road near thirteen mile peg. Influenza widespread. every second person affected.
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Grasa
Mesara
Dowd
Kennedy
Maymva
Wellington
Dubbo
Thirteen Mile
J. Barden
Sprivenza
Colbran Correspondent Reports Fine Weather and Fox Encounters
The correspondent notes unusually fine weather with impending rain and thunderstorms. Crops need rain, some paddocks are behind while others grow well. Fox sightings near Horwood and Court’s paddocks are described, with trapping activity and local wildlife behavior. Springtime festivities include a Gothie Carnival vibe and a large community event with two meetings planned on September 5 at Mrs. Gollan’s cricket club revival and the Farmers and Settlers branch at Mr. Rowe’s.
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Frank Horwood
Court
Pes
Trappera
Bunny
Aton
Mr. Iy
Ned Obs
Mra
Weather and social life in Geurie and district
From our Correspondent Tuy Weather. Rain atter vals have aided crops and stock. Geurie Tennis Club lost to Wongarbon in their first match. Carnival preparations and a large program planned for the 9th inst. A presentation to Mr. and Mrs. Gleeson marked farewell as he moves to Wimbledon. Community events include lectures, church funds, and a youth picnic planned by the Combo State Echoo.
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Geurie Tennis Club
Wongarbon
On Garbon
Miss Pender
Mr. Hartis
Miss Wood
Mr. Jackson
Mrs. Pender
Mr. Lovett
Miss Payne
Miss Jackson
T. Pender
Mr. Elphick
Miss Reynolds
Mr. Hoare
Miss Moore
Mr Miller
Mrs. Turnbull
Mr. Ziehlke
Miller
Ziehlke
Hoare
Harris
Lovett
J. Jackson
W. Jackson
Georie
Booth
N. Sarum
Spoake
Reynolds’ Hall
Sutton
Senoon Prowre
Echoo
T. Gleeson
Lght
Wimbledon
Goolma rifle range opening and local notices
Reports from Sandy Creek district detail spring weather, a storm threat, and crowd attendance at the Goolma rifle range opening where Major Abernethy fired the first shot. Visitors from Bodangora and Wuuluman led scores with Grimes top on 43 for Goolma, plus ball, tennis updates, a ball in Ryan's Hall to raise church funds, and a note on delayed Cobbora range opening.
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Goolma Rifle Range
Major Abernethy
Mudgee
Goclms
Wuuluman
Messrs
W. Cooney
Bodangora
W.H. Kelly
EB Grimes
Goolma
Cobbora
Ryan's Hall
Lambing Hill
Gollanavills
Gulgong
Goolma Tennis Club
Times
Tvs
Corre
Rain Revives Crops as North West Change Reaches Woncarbon
Rain freshens crops after a drought like spell in Woncarbon with grain to shoot. Sheep moved from town, stock graze near homesteads. crop prospects improve to the north east. Tennis team defeats Geurie 111 to 68. Geurie Carnival on the 9th promises good weather. Rumor says James Carter of Sturgeon may wed a Young district resident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hunt
William Blaines
John Bowen
John Dunn
James Carter
Sturgeon
Lee
Jim
Bodangora Residents Face Shrinking Town Size
From our correspondent Bodangora pockets shrink under the present rate, with only twenty or thirty houses left soon. Mr and Mrs M Elligott sail for Sydney after years here, leaving a community gap. Catholic social arrangements set for Sept 9 in the school hall with music and dancing. The cyanide plant plans expansion and a new shift. Wirth Bros circus drew crowds to Wellington. Married life bells rang for Quinane and O Meagher, Cyril MIntyre injured in Granville bicycle spill. Flu spreads as holidaymakers return from Sydney and the American Fleet visit.
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Bodangora
J. M'Elligott
Sydney
M‘elligott
Imean
Indian Mutiny
Wellington
Wirth Bros
Quinane
0. Meagher
Caee
Cyril M‘intyre
Granville
Sparta
Land for homestead near Apsley seeks applicants
Between J T O'Brien and I holdings near Apsley station land is released for homestead selection at 14a 0r 30p valued £8 10s an acre and 60a 2r at £3 10s an acre 92a 2r at £3 per acre with first October availability The first seven names in the Ellengerah five lease ballot are Foreman Lake Heane Perry Stokes Feldman Bowen 240 applicants in July NWB reports 201 new settlers for 83 557 acres and 161 535 acres set apart for residential settlement since the war began more land has been applied for and area set apart since January at 571 920 acres and 712 blocks Wrappers Blouses and fancy wear on sale at Mrs Attwood's.
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J.T. O’brien
Apsley
Ellengerah
Jay Charged With Stealing Typewriter in Court
Leonard Jay aged 27 commission agent was brought before Water Police Court on a charge of stealing an Olive writing machine valued at £22 10s. The case involves a partnership Jay and Cameron and a loan negotiation at Linden Court Castlereagh and Market streets. Eyewitness Daly testified about payments and a sweepstake, and Jay was committed for trial. The article adds notes about a Wellington show caterer named Jay and questions who he is.
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Leonard Jay
Water Police Court
Thomas William Daly
Jay
Cameron
D and CO
Linden Court
Castlereagh
Market Streets
Itnees
Equire Armitage
Bond Street
Armitage
Witness
Dowling Street
Adelaide
Daly
Wellington
J. E. Smith Tops Rifle Poll Despite Poor Conditions
A windy day with heavy clouds challenged shooters. J. E. Smith posted a creditable score of 60 to lead the poll, followed by listed scores for other competitors.
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J. E. Smith
Macquarie Shire Elector Supplemental List Applications
Notice from Macquarie Shire Clerk Walter W. Lortor invites applications to amend the Supplementary List of Electors. Requests must be received by October 7, 1908, include full names, address, qualification type, occupancy details, and land description. Dated Wellington September 3, 1908.
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Macquarie Shire
Uch
Wellington
Walter W. Lortor
Macquarie
Warnes
Council
Macquarie Shire Ordinances Enforcement Notice 1908
Macquarie Shire Council announces strict enforcement under Local Government Act 1906 including Ordinances 34 on passing and overtaking on public places and 90 on removal of turf and materials. Citizens urged to read regulations at the Council Office, with severe penalties. notice dated Wellington September 3 1908, signed Walter W Lobton Shire Clerk.
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Macquarie Shire Council
Pertone
Clauss
Council
Wellington
Walter W. Lobton
Macquarie Shire
Government
Public Service Board
Young Street
Bydney
Euler
B. A. Gilfillan
Seorete
Council of the Municipality of
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